Pontypridd Town (Tref Pontypridd)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.606, -3.345 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 06 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Pontypridd Town covers the central part of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, sitting on the banks of the River Taff. The ward centres on the traditional shopping streets and transport hub, with the old single‑arch bridge and riverside green spaces such as Ynysangharad War Memorial Park giving it a distinctive riverside character and a focal point for local events.
Historically tied to the coal and iron economy of the South Wales Valleys, the area has shifted towards retail, public services and small businesses, alongside ongoing regeneration projects. It retains a lively cultural life - markets, festivals and an active music and arts scene - and benefits from good rail links into Cardiff, making it both a local centre and a commuter base.
Postcode districts covering Pontypridd Town
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 10.1 miles
- Newport 16.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 24.9 miles
- Tonypandy 4.9 miles
- Barry 14.3 miles
- Bridgend 11.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 13.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 13.8 miles
- Neath 20.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 9.9 miles
- Coity Higher 10.8 miles
- Pontypool 14.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Trallwng Ward 0.6 miles
- Graig and Pontypridd West Ward 0.8 miles
- Pontypridd Built-up area 1 mile
- Glyn-coch Ward 1 mile
- Treforest Ward 1.2 miles
- Cilfynydd Ward 1.5 miles
- Rhydfelen Central Ward 1.8 miles
- Ynysybwl Built-up area 2 miles
- Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm Parish 2.1 miles
- Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf Ward 2.2 miles
- Cymer Ward 2.4 miles
- Porth Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Pontypridd Town
CF37 2LB, CF37 2SR, CF37 2BL, CF37 2AD, CF37 2AN, CF37 2EF, CF37 2TS, CF37 2LA, CF37 2ST … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 31 miles
- Pontypridd Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Trefforest Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Pontypridd Town Ad
- Llechwen Hall 3 2.9 miles
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 4 2 miles
- Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa 5.4 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 5 6.9 miles
- The Gwaelod y Garth Inn 4 5 miles
- Premier Inn Llantrisant hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly 3 5.3 miles
- Premier Inn Llantrisant 3 4.7 miles
- Wingfield Hotel 3 5 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly Crossways 3 5.7 miles
Schools in Pontypridd Town
- Coedylan Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 0.4 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 4.6 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.4 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.6 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.2 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 8.8 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 10.8 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 11 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 11 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.3 miles